Representative Transactions

Our firm provides invaluable guidance and legal support to a multitude of clients seeking to raise capital. For decades, we have helped our clients navigate the complexities of issuing corporate bonds. Additionally, we also specialize in providing our clients the legal support needed to access large corporate and commercial securitized loans. Please, find an overview of the representative transactions that demonstrate our financing expertise here.

Government Privitization and PPPs

Counsel to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority in connection with proposed PPP for operation of commercial offices and meter reading (2009-2010)
Counsel to Mainports Puerto Rico, Inc. in connection with the Port of the Américas and concession projects.
Counsel to Holland Group in connection with the Port of Mayagüez development and concession projects.
Counsel for Puerto Rico Highway Authority and Department of Ports in connection with matters arising under the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge Project and Financing.
Counsel for the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in connection with the privatization of public hospitals, including the impact on public tax-exempt debt.
Counsel for Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company in connection with the acquisition of Star-Kist tuna facilities in Puerto Rico.
Counsel for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in connection with the workout of “El Comandante” Racetrack bondholder debt.

Bond and Other Securities Financings

$35,000,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (AFICA) Hospital Revenue bonds to pay a portion of the cost of acquisition, design, construction and equipping, as applicable, of the hospital facility formerly known as HOSPITAL HIMA- SAN PABLO BAYAMÓN December 15, 2023. (Issuer’s Counsel)
$47,690,561500% GDB Debt Recovery Authority Bonds (Taxable) Due 2040 (Additional Bonds) pursuant to Section 2.03 and 2.13 of the DRA Bond Indenture December 15, 2023. (Issuer’s Counsel)
$57,410,000 in new Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (AFICA) Hospital Revenue Bonds Series 2021A (Auxilio Mutuo Group Project) November 18, 2021. (Issuer’s counsel).
$2,597,754,625 .500% GDB Debt Recovery Authority Bonds (Taxable) Due 2040 Issued on November 29, 2018. The Issuer was created under Act No. 109 of August 24, 2017, as amended, known as the “Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico Debt Restructuring Act” in order to facilitate the restructuring of certain indebtedness of Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB) pursuant to a Qualifying Modification under Title VI of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (“PROMESA”), Pub. L. No. 114-187, 130 Stat. 549 (2016). (Issuer’s counsel)
Counsel to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (“PRASA”) in connection with the issuance and private sale of $75,000,000 revenue bonds as part of repayment previous outstanding credit facilities (2015).

$1,800,450,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bonds, Series 2012A (Senior Lien), and $295,245,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bonds, Series 2012B (Senior Lien), February 29, 2012 (Issuer’s Counsel)
$101,035,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project), and $11,590,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2011B (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project), July 7, 2011 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$1,316,204,456 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bonds, 2008 Series A (Senior Lien), and $22,445,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bonds, 2008 Series B (Senior Lien), March 18, 2008 (Issuer’s Counsel)
$159,055,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bonds Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2008 Series A (Guaranteed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), and $125,700,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bonds Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2008 Series B (Guaranteed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), March 18, 2008 (Issuer’s Counsel)
$850,000,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2007B, May 30, 2007 (Issuer’s Counsel)
$350,000.00 Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority Affordable Housing Mortgage Subsidy Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds – Portfolio IX, November 21, 2002 (Lead Underwriter’s Counsel)
$7,600,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Doral Financial Center Project, November 1, 2002 (Bond Counsel)
$5,000,000 Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company Preferred Stock Investment in Vectron, Inc., December 2001 (Investor’s Counsel)
$19,000,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority The Hampton Inn & Suites Project, October 31, 2000 (Bond Counsel)
$30,000,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Palmas del Mar Country Club Project, October 26, 2000 (Bond Counsel)
$18,000,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Coco Beach Golf & Country Club Project, September 28, 2000 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$68,290,000 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Paradisus Coco Beach Resort Project, September 28, 2000 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$38,400,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino – San Juan Project), March 15, 2000 (Bond Counsel)
$75,330,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Cayo Largo Inter-Continental Beach Resort Project, September 28, 1999 (Bond Counsel)
$200,003,601.20 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Plaza Las Américas Project March 24, 1999 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$140,000,000.00 Puerto Rico Housing Bank and Finance Agency Affordable Housing Mortgage Subsidy Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Portfolio IV (Stage I), December 18, 1997 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$28,395,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group, April 1, 1997 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$11,500,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Hampton Inn Hotel Project, January 25, 1996 (Bond Counsel)
$43,450,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Plaza Palma Real Project, November 30, 1995 (Bond Counsel)
$63,855,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group Project, January 15, 1995 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$63,150,000.00 Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico S&P Index Notes, October 27, 1994 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$22,605,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority San Patricio Plaza Project, December 21, 1993 (Letter of Credit Bank’s Counsel)
$87,500,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (San Juan Marriott Project), September 20, 1993 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$17,000,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Plaza Juan Díaz Project, April 27, 1993 (Bond Counsel)
$10,000,000.00 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya – Puerto Rico and The Upjohn Manufacturing Company Subordinated Capital Notes 1993 Series A, April 16, 1993 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$17,004,491.95 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority Damas Foundation Project, September 24, 1991 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$30,500,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority El San Juan Hotel Project, September 10, 1991 (Letter of Credit Bank’s Counsel)
$58,423,933.45 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority Plaza del Caribe Project, August 7, 1991 (Borrower’s Counsel)
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco de Ponce Merger, July 19, 1990 (Banco Popular de Puerto Rico’s Counsel)
$55,300,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority AT&T – Puerto Rico Fiber Optic Cable Project, July 14, 1989 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$12,930,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority Plaza Guayama Shopping Center Project, June 9, 1989 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$11,950,000.00 Health Endowment, Inc. Hospital Revenue Bonds, 1988 Series A (HMCA P.R., Inc. Project), December 28, 1988 (Bond Counsel)
$8,500,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority HPH Real Estate Corporation Project, October 13, 1988 (Bond Counsel)
$63,548,694.21 Bancorp Financial Inc. VELCO 1988 A – Grantor Trust Asset Backed Certificates, September 21, 1988 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$58,936,343.00 Bancorp Financial Inc. Secured Serialized Notes, February 25, 1988 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$38,000,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Educational and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority Southmark San Juan, Inc. – Sands Hotel and Casino Project, October 8, 1987 (Bond Counsel)
$8,500,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Higher Education and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority The Normandie Hotel Project, July 19, 1987 (Bond Counsel)
$76,558,946.00 BP Leasing Corporation Serialized Asset-Backed Certificates, February 11, 1987 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$15,670,000.00 Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Higher Education and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority Damas Hospital Project, May 16, 1986 (Borrower’s Counsel)
$75,000,000.00 Community Development Corporation, September 12, 1985 (Bond Counsel)
$100,000,000.00 The Conservation Trust Fund of Puerto Rico, July 18, 1985 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$11,000,000.00 Banco de Ponce Treasury Indexed Preferred Stock, Series A, June 28, 1985 (Co-Underwriter’s Counsel)
$100,000,000.00 Ponce Federal Bank, F.S.B. Extendible Tender Notes, 1985 Series A, February 22, 1985 (Underwriter’s Counsel)
$160,000,000.00 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Improvement Bonds of 1986, June 4, 1984 (Co-Underwriter’s Counsel)

Specialized Engagements and Real Estate Transactions

Counsel to JOSÉ SANTIAGO, INC. and stockholders in sale of stock to Performance Food Group, Inc. (2024)
Counsel to Auxilio Mutuo Group in the competitive bidding process and successful acquisition of the hospital facility known as HIMA San Pablo Hospital in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, from HIMA•San Pablo Properties, Inc. and Centro Medico del Turabo, Inc. (2023)
Counsel to PAYROC Buyer LLC in acquisition of Dynamics Payments LLC and financing related to such acquisition, and subsequent acquisitions and refinancings (2021 and ongoing)
Counsel to Metro Pavia Group in refinancing of existing debt through HUD credit facility of approximately $186,384.500 (2020).
Counsel to Municipal Revenue Collection Center in connection with a proposed competitive bid process to sell approximately $1,470,000,000 of delinquent real property tax debts and associated tax liens.
Counsel to Tourism Development Fund (“TDF”) in connection with Restructuring of $158,000,000 CCHPR Hospitality, LLC debt (2017)
Counsel to TDF in connection with Loan Purchase Transaction of $119,000,000 to BBP Partners, LLC (2015)
Counsel to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (“PRASA”) in connection with the issuance and private sale of $75 million revenue bonds as part of repayment previous outstanding credit facilities.
Counsel to TDF in connection with Competitive Bid Process to sell distressed $125,000,000 debt extended by TDF to owner of the Wyndham Río Mar Beach Resort and SPA in Río Grande, P.R.
Counsel to TDF in connection with restructuring of $24,800,000 Credit Facilities of SGDP Hotel, LLC.
Counsel to in the Restructuring of $119,000,000 financing Bahía Beach CH Development, LLC (2014)
Counsel to Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority in connection with the execution of the Waste Delivery and Support Agreement.
Counsel to TDF of GDB in connection with the workout of its financing of the St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort.
Counsel to TDF in connection with the sale of TDF loans to Rio Mar Associates L.P., S.E.
Counsel to TDF in connection to the workout of TDF guaranteed debt of CCHPR Hospitality, LLC (Sheraton Convention Center) and SGDP Hotel, LLC (Paseo Caribe Projects).
Counsel to Puerto Rico Tourism Development Fund (subsidiary of Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico) in connection with the restructuring of (a) $119,000,000 Credit Facilities extended to Bahia Beach CH Development, LLC, and (b) $16,103,367 Credit Facilities extended to Bahia Beach Res Resort, LLC –the owners of the St. Region Bahía Resort in Río Grande, P.R.
Counsel to TDF $50,000,000 in connection with Loan Purchase Transaction / Sale of distressed $154,625,000 debt to Wyndham World Wide Corporation
Counsel to Empire Gas Corporation (largest Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LPG”) distributor in Puerto Rico) in connection with the bankruptcy acquisition of San Juan Gas and the ProCaribe LPG Terminal from Enron Corporation.
Counsel to Doral Securities in the structuring of a mortgage backed securities program in the Dominican Republic.
Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico in connection with the leveraged buyout of Cayman Islands’ entities that owned fast-food and restaurant chains in Puerto Rico.
Counsel to Sistema de Salud Metropolitano (largest hospital conglomerate in Puerto Rico) in connection with the acquisition and financing of the Pavía Hospital System.
Counsel to Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company in connection with the $5,000,000 Preferred Stock Investment in Vectron, Inc.
Counsel to Seller in the sale of Hospital Metropolitano, Inc.
Counsel to Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (“PRIDCO”) and Puerto Rico Industrial Investment Corporation (“PRIICO”) in connection with the $32,000,000 financing for the construction and development of new industrial facilities to be leased by Microsoft Puerto Rico in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
Counsel to PRIDCO and PRIICO in connection with the $30,000,000 financing for the acquisition by PRIDCO of certain industrial facilities and the construction and development of new industrial facilities to be leased by Baxter Healthcare Corporation of Puerto Rico in San Germán, Puerto Rico.
Counsel to PRIDCO and PRIICO in connection with the $17,800,000 financing for the construction and development of industrial facilities to be leased by Hewlett Packard Caribe Limited in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Counsel to PRIDCO and PRIICO in connection with the $19,100,000 financing for the construction and development of industrial facilities to be leased by Stryker Puerto Rico Limited in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
Counsel to PRIDCO in connection with the pre-acquisition, pre-development and pre-tenant phases relating to the construction and development of specialized industrial facilities in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Counsel to PRIDCO in connection with the acquisition of the Star-Kist tuna processing plant in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from Heinz Corporation.
Counsel to Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (“GDB”) in the competitive bid process to design, develop, and construct proposed new headquarters for the Puerto Rico Justice Department, a specialized development of a secured law enforcement facility with post-Sept. 11 security requirements.
Counsel to local developers of residential and commercial real estate at all stages of development, including management and operation of commercial, hospitality, and retail properties.
Counsel to Houston-based Energy Company in its bid to acquire Caribbean portfolio of power assets of Atlanta-based Energy Company, comprising power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities in Jamaica, Trinidad-Tobago, Curaçao, and Grand Bahama.
Counsel to Puerto Rico developers in connection with potential real estate acquisitions and developments in Panamá.
Counsel to APS Healthcare Puerto Rico, Inc. in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of a Delegated entity agreement with Triple SSS, Inc. behavioral health services under Government Health Care Program (Metro, North & West Region).
Buyer’s Counsel – Acquisition of APS Healthcare Puerto Rico, Inc. and APS Clinics, Inc.
Buyer’s counsel – acquisition of a controlling stake in Pastelería Cidrines, Inc.
Seller’s counsel – sale of the Medicare Advantage Division of a local health insurance company to MMM Healthcare, LLC.

Sponsor’s counsel –Formation of a domestic private equity fund pursuant to Act 185-2014.

Certain Corporate and Commercial Bank Financings

Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Auto in structured financing for acquisition of two of the large vehicle retailers controlled by John Paulson Puerto Rico Group. (2023)
Represented BPPR in financing of one of the principal shopping centers in Puerto Rico to one of the local subsidiaries of Urban Edge Properties (NYSE: UE), UE Las Catalinas LLC, in connection with the take-out of the CMBS existing financing. (2023)
Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico in connection with CIT Bank, a division of First-Citizen Bank & Trust Company, equipment financing to NFE Power PR, LLC for the acquisition from the Egypt Government of gas turbines, manufactured by General Electric, to provide energy back-up to two (2) of the principal power plants in Puerto Rico. (2023)
Local Counsel to Bank of America, N. A. in connection with the Credit Agreement, among (i) M. HOLLAND COMPANY, an Illinois corporation and M. HOLLAND EXPORT COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, (ii) M. HOLLAND CANADA COMPANY, an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada , (iii) MHLA GROUP, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., a Mexican Limited Liability Partnership and M. HOLLAND LATINOAMÉRICA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., a Mexican Limited Liability, (iv) M. HOLLAND EXPORT SERVICES LLC, a Puerto Rico limited liability company and HOLLAND PUERTO RICO LLC, a Puerto Rico limited liability company (v) M HOLLAND EUROPE B.V., a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) under Netherlands law, having its corporate seat at Amsterdam, the Netherlands, (vi) each of the other Borrowers and Guarantors party thereto from time to time, (vii) the Lenders party thereto from time to time, (viii) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Lender, Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent. $500,000,000 (2022).
Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, as lender and administrative agent for the lenders in connection with financing for the purchase by a local supermarket chain of the 11-store “Amigo” supermarket chain in Puerto Rico. $39,412,500.00 (2022).
Counsel to BPPR in $94,800,000.00 syndicated financing of the two (2) principal solar energy generation projects in Puerto Rico with duly executed (and Title III approved) renewable power purchase and operating agreements with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (2022).
Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico in syndicated financing for one of Puerto Rico’s largest insurance companies to refinance existing credit facilities and revolving facility for Borrower’s working capital and general corporate purposes. $45,000,000 (2019).
Counsel to Sterling National Bank, N.A. as the Administrative Agent of a syndicated financing. 22,000,000 Term Loan; 11,000,000 Revolving Commitments; 5,000,000 Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments. Total Commitments $36,000,000 (2019).
Counsel to BPPR in $50,046,000.00 financing of high-rise building complexes forming part of the US Government low-income housing program in Carolina, Puerto Rico and Bayamón, Puerto Rico, which buildings operate with a HUD Section 8 Housing (2022)
Assistance Payment Contract with the Puerto Rico Housing and Finance Authority. $31,275,000 .
Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Rico in syndicated financing for B. Fernández Group credit facilities in the principal amount of $100,651,278.84 (2017).
Acted as counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico in connection with its role as lender with a term loan credit facility in the principal amount of $13,500,000 to Colonial Beach Resort Holdings & Hotel, Inc. and San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel, Inc. (2016).
Agent’s counsel – Holsum de PR, Inc. –$71,497,460.27 Credit Facilities.
Agent’s counsel – Pueblo, Inc. – $76,613, 016.94 Credit Facilities.
Borrower’s counsel –$191,904,130.68 Credit Facilities to Metro Pavia Health System.
Agent’s counsel in connection with BPPR – $66,434, 523.87 Credit Facilities to Holsum de Puerto Rico, Inc. and Harinas del Caribe, Inc.
Borrower’s counsel $350,000,000 Credit Facilities- Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and Oriental Bank, as Administrative Agent, October 24, 2013 (Counsel to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority)
Borrower’s Consel-$41,000,000 Credit Facility- Torre Chardón, S.E. and Oriental Bank, July 3, 2013 (Counsel to Torre Chardón, S.E.)
Borrower’s Counsel $250,000,000 Credit Facilities – Plaza Las Américas, Inc. and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, as Administrative Agent, March 26, 2013 (Counsel to Plaza Las Américas, Inc.)
$169,000,000 Credit Facilities – PS Acquisition, Inc., Campo Rico Warehouse and Distribution Center, Inc., and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, October 31, 2007 (Counsel to the Administrative Agent)
Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority – negotiation, execution and delivery of Waste Delivery and Support Agreement in connection of the development of a 80 MW resource recovery renewable fuel power plant in Arecibo, PR.
Seller’s counsel – sale of Petro Air, Corp.
Metro Ponce, Inc. – Acquisition of Dr. Pila Hospital (Ponce, PR).
$42,925,000 Credit Facilities – Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, May 17, 2007 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)
$250,000,000.00 Credit Facilities – Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, as Administrative Agent, September 11, 2006 (Counsel to PRASA)
$175,000,000.00 Credit Facilities – Sistema de Salud Metropolitano and Affiliates, and Westernbank Puerto Rico, August 2006 (Counsel to Sistema de Salud Metropolitano)
$75,000,000 Credit Facilities – Muñoz Bermúdez, S.E. and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, July22, 2004 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)
▪$15,700,000 Credit Facilities – Las Piedras Construction Corp. and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, April 17, 2004 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)
$40,000,000 Credit Facilities – Universal Insurance Group, Inc., September 19, 2003 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)
$20,000,000 Credit Facilities – Hato Rey Psychiatric Hospital, Inc. and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, September 24, 1999 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)
$120,000,000 Credit Facilities – PavíaHealth, Inc., M. Pavía Fernández, Inc., and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, September 1, 1999 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)
$200,000,000 Credit Facilities – Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico, Inc., Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc., Celulares Telefónica, Inc., and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, July21, 1998 (Counsel to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)

The preceding graph shows an overview of CCS’ combined legal experience and summarizes over 40 years of legal practice.

Stock & Other Securities Financings

This category of our Firm’s transaction history covers a wide gamut of transactions and engagements. This category has been distinguished from the previously examined categories of our Firm’s transaction history to highlight that we have yet other competencies in corporate law that are distinct from Bond Issuances, Commercial Financings, and Stock & Other Securities Financings. For example, this fourth category of transactions includes over $585 million in corporate merger & acquisition transactions. Likewise, this category includes our Firm’s experiences in corporate debt obligation restructuring; we have facilitated the restructuring of over $300 million in corporate debts.

Specialized Engagements & Real Estate Transactions

Our Firm also specializes in providing our corporate clients with stock-based financing options. This category of financing opportunities is broad, given there are many ways to structure corporate financing to involve corporate stock. Companies interested in raising substantial capital can consider an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to fund their growth initiatives and invest in large scale research and development objectives. While IPOs can be complex, initially requiring extensive financial disclosures and otherwise requiring ongoing legal compliance and reporting obligations, our Firm has previously helped our clients explore and execute this capital raising mechanism. Apart from IPOs, corporations can also consider securing commercial loans against a company’s stock or even engaging in stock purchase and exchange agreements to facilitate corporate mergers and acquisitions. For example, securing a corporation’s loan obligations with company stock can provide access to capital without diluting existing ownership stakes, but such a structure is not without its own corresponding risks and obligations. On the other hand, stock exchange arrangements can be attractive to corporate entities looking to acquire or merge with other companies, even when such arrangements come at the cost of the loss of some influence or even control over a particular corporation as new shareholders are brought into the fold. Although stock-based financing options can offer significant opportunities for growth, it is essential to consider the associated costs and risks before pursuing said opportunities. In conclusion, our Firm’s expertise in stock-based financing options can help you navigate the complexities of raising capital and achieving your corporate goals. Contact us today to explore how we can assist you explore stock-based financing opportunities, while mitigating risks along the way, and thereby maximize your company’s growth potential.

Corporate & Commercial Bank Financings

Commercial loans serve as another valuable capital raising mechanism for large corporations. These funding arrangements are structured between businesses and financial institutions, typically banks, and are debt-based. Corporations can resort to commercial loans to finance significant lump sum capital outlays or to help manage existing operational expense obligations. Through commercial loans, a corporation can secure the funds necessary to support their continued stable growth and to ensure the smooth functioning of their operations. Our Firm strives to help our clients establish mutually agreeable terms that safeguard both the interests of the lenders and those of the borrowers. If you are seeking financing options for your corporation, contact us today to explore how our expertise can assist you in accessing corporate and commercial loans to optimize your capital raising potential. If you are a financial institution seeking to offer corporations commercial loans, we invite you to partner with us and leverage our expertise in structuring loan agreements that foster strong borrower-lender relationships. Contact us today to explore how we can collaborate in providing corporate financing solutions.

Bond Issuances

Issuing bonds can be a vital avenue for Non-Profit Organizations, Governmental Entities and For-Profit Corporations that need to raise capital to fuel their respective operational needs. Whether you’re a profit-driven company, a tax-exempt organization or a public instrumentality, accessing the Bond market can be a valuable option. Bonds offer a unique advantage as a non-dilutive capital raising mechanism for Corporations and Non-Profit Organizations; unlike equity financing, bonds allow you to secure funds without giving away ownership or control. We specialize in helping entities navigate both the complexities of issuing new bonds and the long-term compliance responsibilities that come along with such issuances. Our Firm understands these requirements and can help guide you through the process, ensuring you achieve and maintain compliance with all necessary regulations. Contact us today to explore how we can assist you in accessing the Bonds market and maximizing your capital-raising potential.